Limited Brands Reports September Comparable Store Sales up 9%

Limited Brands, Inc. LTD reported a comparable store sales increase of 12 percent for the five weeks ended Oct. 2, 2010, compared to the five weeks ended Oct. 3, 2009. The company reported net sales of $735.8 million for the five weeks ended Oct. 2, 2010, compared to net sales of $654.8 million last year. The company reported a comparable store sales increase of 9 percent for the 35 weeks ended Oct. 2, 2010, compared to the 35 weeks ended Oct. 3, 2009. The company reported net sales of $5.540 billion for the 35 weeks ended Oct. 2, 2010, compared to sales of $5.008 billion last year.